The Missoula Public Library genealogy collection contains information on Missoula, Lake, Granite, Mineral, Sanders, and Ravalli Counties, and, to a lesser degree, Lincoln County. Genealogists may also refer to the extensive Montana Collection, located in the Audra Browman Room.

Electronic Databases:

Missoulian Subject Index – covers 25+ years of articles. The index will give you a citation to the article available on microfilm.

Montana State Death Index – (1880-2002) includes death records recorded by the state. Mandatory registration began in 1907. This is available in the Audra Browman Room as well as the …

Western Montana Genealogical Resources

Index to the Vital Records as Listed in the Daily Missoulian

1870-1942 1976-1982 (obits only) 1982-1999

Cemetery Information

Missoula County (1869 to date)

Sanders County (1894 to date) Mineral County (1893 to date) Lake County (1845 to date) Granite County (1869 to date) Ravalli County (1893 to 1987) Lincoln County 1890 to 1985)